KANAK RAJ SACHAN
+91-801*******, *************@*****.***
PETROLEUM ENGINEER WITH 3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN MUD LOGGING & REAL TIME MONITORING
PROFILE
A dynamic and astute professional with positive attitude, hands on approach, excellent
leadership, team building, negotiation, and presentation skills.
With an in-depth knowledge of Drilling engineering, Mud logging, Petroleum
geology, MWD/LWD, Fishing, BHA, Casing, Cementation operations, Well completion
and Monitoring of Rig operations in Real-Time using Time logs and Depth logs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1- Oil Field Instrumentations Pvt. (India) Ltd. Oct, 2013-Till Present
(Mud Logger)
Currently located at Yangon, Myanmar (Offshore)
CLIENT: PTTEP Thailand
RIG : ENSCO-5005
Company was founded in 1992 for Mud Logging units / Mud logging services provider. Within a
decade Company has been able to carve out major share of the mud logging business in India.
Apart from this activity, Company has developed several high end software and instrumentation
solutions for both the upstream and downstream sectors. Company has monitored more than 3500
wells in offshore and onshore locations in India and Internationally.
Job responsibilities-
Monitoring all drilling parameters (ROP, WOB, RPM, SPM, SPP, Block Position, Hook load
and torque etc.), MWD Parameters and pumping data (SPM, SPP, Lag time, Lag strokes)
during kick circulations and necessary operations. Identify probable cause of kick and
recommending actions to prevent further occurrences. Monitoring Mud (Mud vol, Mud
wt., Mud Temp, Mud Cond. etc.). Monitoring of hole filling parameters during all trips.
Daily preparation of morning and evening reports, sample catching/description, catalog
and photo all samples.
Monitor and record gas, pick formation tops and give directional drilling TVD, update
live system, photo samples for live system and mud log, build and maintain mud log,
prepare and send data to Oil Company, such as Surveys, Gamma etc.
Mud log in both well site systems and PDF, take photos of all samples and report to
company. Report to Oil Company, Geologist and onsite consultant directly. Maintain all
gas/geology equipment, service daily and repair when required. Rig up all mud logging
equipment and rig down all equipment.
Monitors takes in a safe, timely and accurate manner in order to assist in the efficient
completion of exploration and development wells for oil and gas.
Assist seniors in preparation of various types of log, like Mud Log, Drill Dynamic Logs,
Gas Ratio Log, Pressure log etc. Sample catching, washing, drying, packing, labeling,
and manifest & dispatch in proper manner.
Rig up & Rig down of the unit.
Sample catching, washing, drying, packing, labeling, and manifest & dispatch in proper
manner.
Responsible for gathering, processing and monitoring information pertaining to drilling
operations. Also collect oil samples and detect gases using state -of-the-art equipment,
such as chromatographs and binocular microscopes.
Provide vital assistance to wellsite geologists and write detailed reports based on the
data that is collected.
Gas Detection: Continuous separation of Hydrocarbon gases C1, C2, C3, iC4, nC4 and
C5. Prepare Gas Ratio Plot to obtain formation productivity Zone.
Handling of core samples which include recovery, orientation sampling (packing &
sealing).
Preparation of required Core Log and Reports.
2- Darp Moblize Softech Pvt. Ltd. 2011- Sept, 2013
(Drill Log Analyst)
Darp Moblize Softech Pvt. Ltd. was incorporated in 2008 as an Oil & Gas field service provider
company focused on Real time Operations services, Drilling Data Monitoring Services. Moblize have
worked with major Oil & Gas companies in USA viz Chesapeake Energy, which is the second-largest
producer of natural gas in USA.
Job responsibilities-
Monitoring of rig operations in real-time using Time logs and Depth logs.
Handling of drilling parameters in real time
Troubleshooting technical issues and technical advice to client.
Notifying client about rig status.
Interpretation of MWD (Measurement while drilling), LWD (Logging while drilling) and Mud
logging data.
Troubleshooting issues related to WITS (Well site information transfer specification) &
WITSML (Well site information transfer standard markup language).
Hands on experience of various softwares like Darp direct, logviewer, Smartrack and
ProAct.
Training and Technical advice to client’s geologists and different service vendors like MWD
engineers, LWD engineers, Mudloggers etc. about company’s software.
Handling and monitoring 400+ rigs from South Texas, Northern mid-continent, Central mid-
continent, Anadarko, Utica and Permian region in USA.
Monitoring of Real time drilling parameters (WOB, WOH, RPM, SPM, LAG TIME etc) through
ProAct.
INDUSTRIAL TRANING
Sabarmati Gas Ltd. June’10 - July’10
Trainee
Reporting To : Manager(O&M)
Sabarmati gas Ltd.(SGL) was incorporated in 2006 with a joint venture with BPCL for setting
for the development of city gas distribution networks in Gandhinagar, Sabarkantha and
Mehsana districts of north Gujarat.
Project: ‘CNG Operations and Compliance Survey of Natural Gas Vehicles’
Description: This project is detailed study of how CNG is purchased, marketed and distributed to
The customers. It also includes a study of compliance plate in NGV’s to verify gas cylinders according
To the gas Cylinder rules 2004 by the government of India.
Studied Gas compression and CGD network.
Studied pipe line laying process and PNGRB regulations.
Studied Monitoring of the gas in pipeline through SCADA control room.
Understood daily gas nomination procedure to GSPL from SGL.
Other projects:
Completed a research project on “Water pollution in Ganga river at kanpur region”
From IIT-KANPUR. (June2008-july 2008).
Minor project report and working model on “Pipeline pigging” as a part of curriculum.
Major project report on “Designing and functioning of sucker rod pump” as a part of
curriculum.
Industrial Training:
Industrial visit to the following organizations (February 2010):
Cairn Energy India Pvt. Ltd. Barmer.
IOCL refinery, Mathura.
GGS, ONGC Ahmadabad.
Field visit to Ravulopalem, Gaurinagram and Meenapatnam (KG basin, Andhra Pradesh),
February 2008.
ACHIEVMENT:
Selected for paper presentation at CONIAPS-XIII, 13th International conference of International
Academy of Physical Sciences for the Research Project on "Assessment of Water Quality of River
Ganga at Kanpur”.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
Petroleum Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun with 74 %.
64.5 % in 10th and 72.4 % in 10 +2,
Computer Proficiency
MS Office, Log Plotter (Master Log), Geological Engineering Work Station (GEWS).
Personal Profile:
Name : Kanak Raj Sachan
Father’s Name : Mr. Subhash Chandra
15th October 1988
Date of Birth :
Sex : Male
Marital Status : Unmarried
Passport No : J6892533
Languages Known : English, Hindi
Declaration: I solemnly declare that all the above information is true to the best of my
knowledge and faith. If an opportunity is given to me to serve in your
esteemed organization, I will assure you that I will discharge my duties to
the best satisfaction of my superiors.
Place: Yangon, Myanmar Kanak Raj Sachan